MODALS VERBS by Yasmin Romero https://padlet.com/yasminromero532/zthp7xigcjel2a0m Uses of can, should, ought to, may, might, shall, must, have to, will, shall, would. en-us 2021-09-25 22:42:28 UTC 2026-03-21 15:46:44 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png CAN AND CAN´T yasminromero532 https://padlet.com/yasminromero532/zthp7xigcjel2a0m/wish/1767869234 1. Ability or lack of ability (present and future).
-I can write an essay about healthy habbits.
-She can not visit her mother the next week. 
2. Giving permission or expressing prohibition.
- You can come home when finish the school.
- Children can not watch adults movies.
3. Informal request with family and friends.
- Can you speak loud?
4. General posibility.
- Children can grow well.
5. Negative deductions.
- She got 5 in the final exam. She can´t pass the subject.
6. To deduce that something is imposible or not true.
He is flying to New York, he couldn´t be here. 

]]> 2021-09-25 22:58:59 UTC https://padlet.com/yasminromero532/zthp7xigcjel2a0m/wish/1767869234 COULD AND COULDN´T yasminromero532 https://padlet.com/yasminromero532/zthp7xigcjel2a0m/wish/1767923640 1. Ability or lack of ability (past).
- Mary couldn´t run fast. 
- He couldn´t leave the country yesterday.
2. Permission and prohibition (past).
- I couldn´t join to the meeting.
3.Polite request.
- Could you keep silent, please?
4. Making a suggestion (affirmative verbs)
- Students could take notes during the class.
5. Specific posibilities (positive verbs) / may, might.
- It could rain this afternoon.
- It may/might rain this afternoon.
6. Negative deductions.
- She got 5 in the final exam. She couldn´t pass the subject.
]]> 2021-09-26 00:47:22 UTC https://padlet.com/yasminromero532/zthp7xigcjel2a0m/wish/1767923640 MAY AND MIGHT yasminromero532 https://padlet.com/yasminromero532/zthp7xigcjel2a0m/wish/1767950903 1. Asking permision.
May you take me a picture, please?
  • May is more polite than can and couldn´t.
  • May is used for give or refuse permission but sound authoritative.
- May I talk with your mother? No, you cann´t now but you can talk with her more late. (Friendly)
- Mother, can I go out tomorrow with Lisa? No, you may not. (Authoritative)
2. May and might for posibility.
- He might come home today.
- he may come home today.
DO NOT USE MAY IF THE SITUATION IS HYPOTHETICAL.
INCORRECT: If you had not studied, you may not pass the exam. 
CORRECT: If you had not studied, you might not pass the exam.
]]> 2021-09-26 01:36:49 UTC https://padlet.com/yasminromero532/zthp7xigcjel2a0m/wish/1767950903 SHOULD yasminromero532 https://padlet.com/yasminromero532/zthp7xigcjel2a0m/wish/1767962733 1. Expressing an opinion, giving advice or asking for advice. (present and future)
- You should think very well before talking with your parents.
2. Expresing an expectation.
- She should win the president elections.
3. Expresing your regrets or criticising someone about the past action.
- You should have told the true.
- I should have done the homework.
4. Should in first conditional.
Indicate a small posibility.
If you should call her again, you will tell the true.
IN FORMAL SPEECH SHOULD IS REPLACED WITH IF.]]> 2021-09-26 01:57:23 UTC https://padlet.com/yasminromero532/zthp7xigcjel2a0m/wish/1767962733 OUGHT TO yasminromero532 https://padlet.com/yasminromero532/zthp7xigcjel2a0m/wish/1767981662
  • Ought to is a synonym of should.
  • Ought to is more formal.
    • We ought to give a present for new year.
    Ough we to give a present for new year?

    ]]>     2021-09-26 02:25:40 UTC https://padlet.com/yasminromero532/zthp7xigcjel2a0m/wish/1767981662     MUST yasminromero532 https://padlet.com/yasminromero532/zthp7xigcjel2a0m/wish/1768001360 1. Expressing a necessity felt by the speaker to do or not to do something.
    - I am not happy with my grades, I must study and read more.
    MUST DO NOT HAVE A PAST FORM!
    2. For express a necessity felt by the speaker in the past use had to.
    - I was not happy with my grades. I had to study more.
    3. Deducing or assuming that something is true.
    His mother died today, he must be so sad. 


    ]]>     2021-09-26 02:56:08 UTC https://padlet.com/yasminromero532/zthp7xigcjel2a0m/wish/1768001360     HAVE TO yasminromero532 https://padlet.com/yasminromero532/zthp7xigcjel2a0m/wish/1768737144 1. Expressing an external obligation in all tenses.
    Before leave the office, Melissa have to check that the lights are off.
    2. Removing a necessity felt by the speaker or an external obligation. (negative sentences)
    If you feel sick, you have not to come to work. 

    ]]>     2021-09-26 14:51:33 UTC https://padlet.com/yasminromero532/zthp7xigcjel2a0m/wish/1768737144     DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MUST AND HAVE TO yasminromero532 https://padlet.com/yasminromero532/zthp7xigcjel2a0m/wish/1768743302 2021-09-26 14:54:48 UTC https://padlet.com/yasminromero532/zthp7xigcjel2a0m/wish/1768743302 NEED TO yasminromero532 https://padlet.com/yasminromero532/zthp7xigcjel2a0m/wish/1768751734 1. If the distinction between speaker´s opinion and external obligation is unimportant, you can also use need to insted of must and have to.
    - It´s late. I need to go home.
    - We have finished the tasks, we need to take a break.
    2. Need can only be used in negative sentences and questions and it is very formal.
    - Grandparents need not take care of grandchildren, they are not their responsability.  
    - Need I present the documents again?]]>     2021-09-26 14:59:48 UTC https://padlet.com/yasminromero532/zthp7xigcjel2a0m/wish/1768751734     WILL yasminromero532 https://padlet.com/yasminromero532/zthp7xigcjel2a0m/wish/1768798662 1. Future simple tense with all pronuouns:
    • Possibility: If I have time, I will complete the grammar exercises.
    • Predict: My son is sneezing, he will get a cold.
    • Volunteer/instant desition: I will do it! 
    • Make a promise: I won´t let you alone.
    2. Informal request (friends and family)
    - Will you sit down, please?

    ]]>     2021-09-26 15:26:45 UTC https://padlet.com/yasminromero532/zthp7xigcjel2a0m/wish/1768798662     SHALL yasminromero532 https://padlet.com/yasminromero532/zthp7xigcjel2a0m/wish/1768818227 1. Future simple tense with I and WE, it is more formal that will.
    - I shall let you to think your decision.
    - I shan´t let you alone.
    2. Offering to do something with the pronoun I.
    - You did not finish on time. Shall I help you?
    3. Making a suggestion or giving a suggestion with the pronuoun WE.
    -Whom shall we trust?
    4. Expressing a duty in formal documents.
    - Salvadorean citiziens shall pay 13% on taxes every month. ]]>     2021-09-26 15:38:09 UTC https://padlet.com/yasminromero532/zthp7xigcjel2a0m/wish/1768818227     WOULD yasminromero532 https://padlet.com/yasminromero532/zthp7xigcjel2a0m/wish/1768843485 1. Habitual action in the past (similar to "used to")
    - I would play with my dolls.
    - In the new year, we would travel to join with our grandmother.
    2. For making a polite request.
    - Would you make me a favor, please? = Could you make me a favor, please?  (the same meaning)
    3. Polite expression.
    - I would know more about you.
    - You would not worry about that.
    4. Formulate sentences in second and third conditional.
    - If you did not come late, you would see her.
    - If they had planned the organization, the problems would not have happened. ]]>     2021-09-26 15:53:00 UTC https://padlet.com/yasminromero532/zthp7xigcjel2a0m/wish/1768843485